China Outsourcing Wind Production to Germany?

New wind installations in Germany grew 30 percent in 2011

Now Chinese companies are building factories in Germany

BERLIN AND AMSTERDAM, April 13, 2012 /CNW/ - The Chinese subsidiary Jade
Werke will begin production of steel fundaments for offshore wind parks
in Germany as early as 2013. The company is investing EUR 50 million in
a production plant in Wilhelmshaven, with construction planned to begin
this summer. Germany Trade & Invest experts will share the latest news and business opportunities in
Europe's most extensive wind industry at this year's EWEA on April
16-19 in Copenhagen.

"Germany's decision to abandon nuclear power is having profound effects
on the wind energy industry. Growth rates in the onshore segment were
strong last year, the policy framework has been improved, and the
offshore market ready to take off," said Anne Braeutigam, wind energy
expert at Berlin-based Germany Trade & Invest.

Last year, Germany installed 2,007 megawatts of wind energy capacity,
bringing its total capacity to 29 gigawatts. By both measures, Germany
is number one in Europe. The 30 percent growth of new installations
still comes primarily from the onshore segment, but offshore wind will
account for a growing share in the coming years. This year alone,
construction is expected to begin on six new offshore parks totaling
1,660 megawatts capacity along Germany's North Sea and Baltic Sea
coastlines.

"There are still technical hurdles, and the biggest challenge remains
upgrading the energy grid. Given the current market conditions and new
financing and R&D programs, it's an excellent time for companies to
invest in Germany to help resolve these remaining issues," continued
Braeutigam.

Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency of the
Federal Republic of Germany. The organization advises foreign companies
looking to expand their business activities in the German market. It
provides information on foreign trade to German companies that seek to
enter foreign markets.